VSP says police officers experience higher rates of trauma exposure than the general population and facility dogs, such as ...

RICHMOND, Va. — A specially trained Labrador named Vader has joined the Virginia State Police to help support officers’ mental health through the department’s Critical Incident Stress Management ...

Vader was donated to state police by Mutts with a Mission, a Virginia Beach-based nonprofit. The nonprofit selected Vader to ...

The VSP announced Tuesday a Labrador Retriever named Vader has officially joined the VSP nd will support the Critical ...

Fortunately, Labrador Retrievers have excellent senses of smell, and he's already doing great. This means that he can practice other skills, such as picking up items for Marie and keeping ...

Carr stressed that viewing retriever training from the trainer's perspective misses the point. "You have to think like the dog," Carr would say.

It’s not quite like winning the Super Bowl, but in airport security circles, it’s close. Steeler, a four-legged explosive ...